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On large volume translation projects

25th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Do you prefer to assume a commitment with several thousands of words about a certain topic or several smaller projects at the same time? It is

Don’t let negative reviews break you

24th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Whether you’re a small or large company, you live or die by your reputation. Most of reputation management is focused on pushing down negative search

Avoir l’air pro – même quand on débute

24th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Comme souvent, cet article s’adresse principalement aux traducteurs qui débutent. Je me souviens que quand j’ai commencé, je n’avais pas trop confiance en moi en

In praise of the project manager

24th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Linguists – The best translation project managers are linguists. (I can think of only one notable exception that I worked with). Many translation project managers

Chinese Whispers

24th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Anglicity’s previous blog was inspired by Rob and Nick Carter’s art collection after Warhol. In many ways, the comparison of translation with the Chinese Whispers

Is your translation agency damaging your brand?

24th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

I was talking to a global marketing director recently, and he told me he was worried that his translation agencies were damaging his brand. Here’s

How to not suck at email

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

There are two types of people in this world: good emailers and bad emailers. Signs and symptoms of bad emailing include, but are not limited

10 Actions That Highlight You as a Leader

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

It’s time to take a hard look in the mirror to see how many of these already show in your persona, and which need a

53 Freelancing Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients, Cash, and Credibility

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Making mistakes is a good thing — provided you learn from them. But the problem is that you may not even know you’re making a

4 Causes of Project Failures

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Project failures are every project manager’s nightmare. While every project is unique, they can all go wrong because of the same underlying causes. From poor

Recommendations for Freelance Translators: A study from a project manager’s perspective

21st March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

I started working as a project manager in one of the translation companies in London just after graduating from a translation and interpreting MA course

10 Tips for project managers working with non-native speakers

20th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Having worked in various project management roles for the past 7 years I have spent a great deal of time working on projects alongside people

Failing to meet your global marketing deadlines? There’s a better way

18th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

It can be difficult to judge how long a project or combination of projects might take from conception to delivery. It’s often the first challenge

Slogan translation – A matter for experts

17th March 2015 Nancy Matis Translation

Slogans are usually the first thing people remember about a company. This makes them a powerful form of communication that needs to be memorable and

Adding Value to your Translation and Editing Services

16th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

As an autodidact, albeit with 14 years experience as a translator and editor, plus a couple of years studying linguistics at the University of Western

Is your translation agency treating you fairly? Top tips for freelancers

16th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Everybody knows that trust is paramount in all relationships, business or otherwise. But for freelance translators looking for work online it’s sometimes a tall order,

“Let’s keep in touch”: how to stay connected to former clients

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

When you were working for Client X, communication was simple! You emailed them, they emailed you; they gave you assignments, you finished on deadline. The

Five Tips For Translation Project Manager

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Over the last few years, a lot has been written and discussed about project management, including translation project management. Due to increased certification and conferences,

Coordinating your translation project

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

The task of translating marketing materials used to be seen as a simple and solitary job. However, globalization and the demands of the digital era

Dos and Don’ts of Translation Project Management

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

For freelance translators, project management can end up being one of the more time-consuming roles that they fill. It is a multi-faceted set of responsibilities …

The 6 critical characteristics of a great translation project manager

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Project managers can make or break your translation processes, so here are six characteristics that make a great translation project manager.

Project Managers and Translators share many skills

24th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I come to the end of my Translation Project Management courses, I usually explain to the students the main skills I expect from translation

Why is Translation Project Management Necessary?

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

This blog will cover typical duties of translation agency project managers and common tasks they must perform in a typical document translation project. The scope